Home Purchase

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Buying a home, especially your first one, is an exciting but daunting task. For many, it is one of the biggest decisions they will make in their lives. At Republic State Mortgage, we specialize in making first-time and experienced homebuyers feel at ease about their decision. Our dedicated loan officers help guide you through the process from start to finish, making sure you understand everything along the way.

Here Are Some Tips to Get You Started:

Determine Your Budget
Eveyone's financial situation is different. To begin the loan process you need to anwer these basic questions. How much money do you make monthly? What other monthly expenses do you have? What is your credit score? All of these questions and more need to be answered before you begin shopping for a new home. Working with an experienced professional at RSMC will keep this process simple.

Get Pre-Qualified
By getting pre-qualified for a maximum loan amount, not only are you ensuring real estate agents and sellers alike that you have the means necesssary to purchase the home they represent, but you are also setting the bar in your mind as you shop for your new home. Pre-qualification is a simple process and typically required prior to submitting an offer on a home. We are here to get you started.

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Get to Know Your Loan Options
There are many loan types to consider and just as many reasons why one loan type might be better for you than another. Your yearly income, the amount of funds you have available for a down payment, and your credit history help determine the types of loans available to you. Once we understand your financial situation, we can look at what type(s) of loans will perform most efficiently for you long ter,. There are many factors that ultimately impact your home loan obligation and the right loan type is square one.

Explore Down Payment Options
As you can imagine, the more money you have upfront, the less you're going to pay over time. The purchase price is the biggest weighing factor, of course, but different loan types require different down payments too. It is important to understand the types of loans that are available to you but also your current and long-term financial needs. For example, if you are buying a home but have no furniture to put in it, you may opt for a loan type that requires less of a down payment and enables you to maintain your cash reserves.

Republic State Mortgage Co., NMLS# 62411, is licensed under the laws of the state of Texas and by state law is subject to regulatory oversight by the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending.

Consumers wishing to file a complaint against a mortgage banker or a licensed mortgage banker residential mortgage loan originator should complete and send a complaint form to the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, 2601 North Lamar, Suite 201, Austin, Texas 78705. Complaint forms and instructions may be obtained from the department's website at www.sml.texas.gov. A toll-free consumer hotline is available at 1-877-276-5550. The department maintains a recovery fund to make payments of certain actual out of pocket damages sustained by borrowers caused by acts of licensed mortgage banker residential mortgage loan originators. a written application for reimbursement from the recovery fund must be filed with and investigated by the department prior to the payment of a claim. For more information about the recovery fund, please consult the department's website at sml.texas.gov.

COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SERVICING OF YOUR MORTGAGE SHOULD BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING, 2601 NORTH LAMAR, SUITE 201, AUSTIN, TX 78705. A TOLL-FREE CONSUMER HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE AT 877-276-5550. A complaint form and instructions may be downloaded and printed from the Department's website located at www.sml.texas.gov or obtained from the department upon request by mail at the address above, by telephone at its toll-free consumer hotline listed above, or by email at smlinfo@sml.texas.gov.